California Missions Pictures: Stock Photos & Fine Art Photography

This gallery features California Missions pictures from Mission San Juan Capistrano, Santa Barbara Mission, Mission San Luis Rey, Carmel Mission, Mission Santa Ines, Mission Santa Clara de Asis, Mission San Miguel Arcangel, Mission La Purisima, Mission San Buenaventura, San Fernando Mission, Santa Cruz Mission, San Luis Obispo de Tolosa and the San Diego Mission. 

Aztec Ritual Dancers, Mission San Juan Capistrano, California
Mission Parish School Performs Traditional Dances during the Return of the Swallows Celebration, Mission San Juan Capistrano, California
Aztec Girl and Aztec Ritual Dancers, Mission San Juan Capistrano, California
 Worshippers in Small Chapel, Mission San Juan Capistrano, California San Miguel Mission Restoration Fund, Mission San Miguel Arcangel, California
Chairs and Window, Mission San Juan Capistrano, California
Wedding in Chapel at Mission Santa Ines, Solvang, California
Koi Pond, Mission San Juan Capistrano, California
Aztec Ritual Dancers, Mission San Juan Capistrano Mission Parish School Performs Traditional Dances during the Return of the Swallows Celebration, Mission San Juan Capistrano Aztec Girl and Aztec Ritual Dancers, Mission San Juan Capistrano Worshippers in Small Chapel, Mission San Juan Capistrano San Miguel Mission Restoration Fund, Mission San Miguel Arcangel Chairs and Window, Mission San Juan Capistrano Wedding in Chapel at Mission Santa Ines Mission San Juan Capistrano Koi Pond
Devotion Candles, Mission San Juan Capistrano, California
Potted Plant Against Mission Church Wall at San Diego Mission, California
Church Windows and Flowers at Mission San Luis Rey, Oceanside, California
Cactus and Window, Mission San Juan Capistrano, California
 Carmel Mission Chapel Interior, Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
Potted Plant in Doorway, Mission San Juan Capistrano, California
 Cemetary Cross Tombstones at Mission Santa Ines, Solvang, California Mission San Miguel Arcangel pictures, photos of southwestern doors
Devotion Candles, Mission San Juan Capistrano Potted Plant Against Mission Church Wall at San Diego Mission Church Windows and Flowers at Mission San Luis Rey Cactus and Window, Mission San Juan Capistrano Carmel Mission Chapel Interior Potted Plant in Doorway, Mission San Juan Capistrano Cemetary Cross Tombstones at Mission Santa Ines Mission San Miguel Arcangel
Carmel Mission Garden Window, Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
 Main Altar, Mission San Juan Bautista, California Seismic Damage, Mission San Miguel Arcangel, California

Cemetery Flowers on Wall, Santa Barbara Mission, California

 Jesus Christ Crucifix and Devotion Prayer Candles, Santa Barbara Mission, California
Devotion Prayer Candles, Mission San Juan Capistrano, California
 Yellow Chapel Door, Santa Clara Mission, California
Carmel Mission Main Altar, Mission San Juan Bautista Seismic Damage, Mission San Miguel Arcangel Cemetery Flowers on Wall, Santa Barbara Mission Jesus Christ Crucifix and Devotion Prayer Candles, Santa Barbara Mission Devotion Prayer Candles, Mission San Juan Capistrano Yellow Chapel Door, Santa Clara Mission
Right Nave Altar, Mission San Juan Bautista, California Water Fountain and Mission San Fernando Rey de Espana Building Facade, California Holy Water Signage, Mission San Fernando, Rey de Espana, California Burro and Texas Longhorn Cattle in Pen at Mission La Purisima, Lompoc, California Christian Cross Atop Doorway Arch Framing Another at Mission La Purisima, Lompoc, California Dining Room and Kitchen at Mission La Purisima, Lompoc, California
Site of Mission Santa Cruz Historical Marker, Santa Cruz, California
Right Nave Altar, Mission San Juan Bautista Water Fountain and Mission San Fernando Rey de Espana Holy Water Signage, Mission San Fernando, Rey de Espana Burro and Texas Longhorn Cattle in Pen at Mission La Purisima Christian Cross Atop Doorway Arch Framing Another at Mission La Purisima Dining Room and Kitchen at Mission La Purisima Santa Cruz Mission
Mission San Buenaventura Garden Courtyard, Ventura, California
Statue of Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha, Mission San Buenaventura, Ventura, California
Kids Playing on Bear Statue Water Fountain, Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, California
Chapel, Mission San Luis Obispo, California Statuettes of Baby Jesus and Parents, Mission San Luis Obispo, California
Serra Chapel, Mission San Juan Capistrano, California
Mother and Daughter Tourists Looking at Mission Bells, Mission San Juan Capistrano, California
Garden, Mission San Buenaventura Mission San Buenaventura Kids Playing in Mission Plaza Fountains Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa Christian Statuettes Serra Chapel, Mission San Juan Capistrano Family at Mission San Juan Capistrano
Northern California Photos Monterey Bay Photos Southern California Pictures California Central Coast Pictures


This gallery of California Missions pictures by Richard Wong includes pictures taken at the 2006 Return of the Swallows Day Celebration at Mission San Juan Capistrano. The swallows return every year on a pilgrimmage from Mexico to the Mission, and hundreds of Native American Aztec cultural dancers perform dances during the celebration. It is a sight to behold. All images are available for rights-managed stock image licensing and as fine art prints. Other California Missions that Richard has photographed include the Carmel Mission (San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo Mission), San Gabriel Mission, Mission San Juan Capistrano, Mission San Fernando Rey de Espana, Mission San Luis Rey, the San Diego Mission, Mission La Purisima, Mission Santa Ines, Mission San Rafael Arcangel, Mission San Miguel, Soledad Mission, Santa Clara Mission, Mission Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz Mission, Mission San Luis Obispo and Mission San Juan Bautista. Richard has many images from Mission San Juan Capistrano. Having photographed 17 of them to date, Richard hopes to be able to photograph all 21 of the California Missions in-depth someday. Time is ticking as many are crumbling. 

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